Despite parents’ wishes, judge orders baby’s life support removed

By Nicole Russell

Published June 1, 2017 1:48pm ET

Despite parents’ wishes, judge orders baby’s life support removed — "It is with the heaviest of hearts, but with complete conviction for Charlie's best interests, that I find it is in Charlie's best interests that I accede to these applications and rule that GOSH [Great Ormond Street Hospital] may lawfully withdraw all treatment save for palliative care to permit Charlie to die with dignity," the judge wrote. (AP Photo/Akira Suemori) | AKIRA SUEMORI

The medical and legal system in the United Kingdom are teaming up to intervene in the life of an ill baby boy, usurping his parent’s right to make decisions about his fate — and the U.S. may not be far behind on this issue.

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